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Personal Assistant

Sir William Perkins's School

Surrey

  • £25,300 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01/09/2023
Apply by:
11 June 2023

Job overview

Personal Assistant

Salary: Up to £25,339 per annum (£30,501 FTE)

Contract: Permanent, 40 hours a week, term time plus five working days in School holiday

Start date: asap

We are looking for a highly organised individual to join our team as a Personal Assistant to two members of the senior leadership team, responsibilities of which includes administrator to the clerk of Governors which will require you to attend five Governors’ meetings a term which are usually held in the evenings.

This is a varied and interesting role which will require a high level of integrity. The role will require you to be flexible and willing to adapt to last minute changes, whilst remaining professional and approachable.

You will be self-motivated and possess first class interpersonal and IT skills. You will have experience of diary management, working to tight deadlines, managing conflicting priorities and have the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Whilst experience of working within education is preferable, this is not essential.

How to apply

An application form together with a covering letter should be sent to hr@swps.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 11 June 2023

Interviews will be held week commencing 19 June 2023

Early applications are encouraged as the School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

About us

Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing, academically selective, independent girls’ school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years. The Head is both a member of HMC and GSA. It is located on an attractive 12- acre site situated on the outskirts of Chertsey, a two-minute walk from the railway station and very near to the junction of the M3 and M25. 

Sir William Perkins’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About Sir William Perkins's School

Welcome to Sir William Perkins's School

Where Generosity, Curiosity and Ambition thrive and Great Things are expected

At Sir William Perkins’s School, students are at our heart. We expect the best from them and in return they can expect the best from us – both in terms of teaching of the highest quality, and in receiving the tailored support and attention they need to achieve.

We know our students, their talents, hopes and aspirations; and in turn we seek staff who actively encourage our students to explore their interests and achieve their potential in an innovative and inspiring atmosphere.

Founded in 1725, we are a warm and friendly independent girls’ school for 600 students aged 11-18. Set in 13 acres of attractive green-belt grounds in Surrey, SWPS is a beautiful environment with first-rate facilities, in which both staff and students flourish.

Easily reached by road or public transport, we are a two-minute walk from Chertsey Train Station, with direct links to London Waterloo and surrounding towns.

The power of potential

We challenge each student to explore their potential through academic aspiration and active participation. We teach our students to expect Great Things of themselves, because we know every individual is capable of Great Things.

Academic success is always our priority, but education should be about far more than achieving top grades. We believe in educating the whole person and equipping our students with the confidence to make their mark on the world.

We encourage students to become involved in the many co-curricular activities on offer. Taking every opportunity to develop their interests and creativity, their interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills, to be forward-thinking and to reach into the wider community.

A SWPS student is:

  • Generous with their thoughts, their gifts and their time.
  • Curious about their world and their future.
  • Ambitious for themselves and for others.

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Applications closed